-
Maybe, and fair enough. I agree it seems like a dubious excuse to me too.
It's just that it often strikes me that the banned list is so long and detailed, and over the counter drugs are so common and diverse that it would be very easy for an honest amateur athlete to show an adverse finding if selected for a random drugs test. I think tester has been assiduous in obtaining TUEs for some asthma meds, but for most of my sporting "career" the thought of checking the banned list wouldn't even have crossed my mind.
Still, that website that you linked is very useful - thank you.
ewanmac-
Not really. As I said, check anything you take on globaldro. If that's too much work then don't race.
Also fact is; had he been to doctor and been prescribed prednisone, he would have been granted a TUE and wouldn't have been non issue. Thing is, he was taking it without prescription, so bye bye have a nice ban.
skinny
You don't just get prednisone off a mate for an ulcer. Prednisone is a very strong anti inflammatory steroid. And I'm not sure what it's medical qualification for an ulcer is. It does not just come in any old medication, it's prescription only. My doctor friend is busy or I'd ask him.
You go to the doctor and get the proper perspiration for medication.
Either he's a stupid as he claim, or he was trying to cheat. Either way, he's an idiot. UKAD say he didn't act intentionally becasue they cannot prove the contra.
It's such a pathetic excuse, it's so see through.